private practice

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Wendy C. Ortiz is the author of three books and is a therapist in private practice in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A graduate of Columbia University law school, he served as a lawyer in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 before entering private practice.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Denton says many doctors "may choose to split their work between NHS and private practice, in order to have better control over their workload, wellbeing and work‑life balance".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Delrahim worked an initial stint as a Justice Department antitrust deputy from 2003 to 2005 before moving back to California to enter private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

In his private practice Burnham was accustomed to having complete control over expenditures needed to build his skyscrapers.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson